Welcome to the Stratford Library Adult Department.
March Adult Programs
The library may be under construction, with limited services for adults, but we still have an array of book discussion groups, crafting, and job search programs available to join!FEATURED EVENT
Joan: Life Beyond The Script
Saturday, March 21 | 1pm | Obodo Serendipity Books
We are teaming up with Obodo Serendipity Books for a discussion of Joan Lunden’s new book. Be inspired by her willingness to step out of her comfort zone while reinventing herself and the environment around her.
No need to have read the book, we will be focusing our program on reflecting on our own lives and how we can grow, while enjoying some light refreshments. We will be giving away 10 of her books at the discussion. You must attend the program to get a book.
Registration requiredCAREER & TECH HELP:
Career Coach: Learn Microsoft Word on the Career Coach
Tuesday, March 10 | 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm | Career Coach Bus parks on Main Street near the library front entrance.
Learn what you need to successfully use Microsoft Word!
The workshop will cover:
– Managing the Ribbon: Learning how to control and organize the menu bar at the top of the screen in software.
– Navigating the Keyboard: Getting better at moving around on the computer using just the keyboard, not the mouse.
– Learning how to efficiently use the buttons and menus at the top of computer programs to accomplish your tasks effectively.
– Discover handy shortcuts you can use to finish up your document faster!
There will be time to practice what you learned at the end of the session.
The same material is covered in both classes:
Register HERE for 10am-12pm session
Register HERE for 1-3pm sessionBOOK DISCUSSIONS:
Monday Morning Buzz
Monday, March 2 | 11am | Lovell Room
Stop in to hear what’s new, what’s hot, and what books are creating a buzz! Staff will lead an informal discussion of books, movies and more. Share what you’re reading and watching and hear from others!
Books on Tap (BOT) –
Books, Brews, and Bantor
Tuesday, March 3 | 7pm to settle, 7:30pm to talk
Join us at Riverview Bistro, 946 Ferry Blvd, Stratford, CT 06614 . We will meet at 7:00pm and then start our discussion at 7:30pm.
We will be discussing Audition by Katie Kitamura. One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Book Over Coffee
RE-SCHEDULED: Wednesday, March 4 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
The Names by Florence Knapp – Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora’s and her young son’s lives, shaped by her choice of name. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
Wednesday, March 25 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez – Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients, from the New York Times bestselling author of Wench.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
Don’t Know Much About Book Discussion
Wednesday, March 11 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join our next “DKMA” book discussion of A Venetian Affair by Andrea di Robilant, the true story of forbidden love in eighteenth-century Venice between an Italian noble and the brilliant, illegitimate daughter of an English baronet.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Registration required
CREATE:Crocheting
Wednesday, March 4 | 6pm | Children’s Program Room
Ages 9+ (adults and teens welcome).
Learn basic crochet stitches like single and double chain or bring questions about your current project. This class is perfect for both beginners and others looking to advance their skills. Materials provided.
Registration required
All Ages Cricut Craft – St Patricks Day Wreaths
Thursday, March 5 | 6pm | Children’s Program Room
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the arrival of spring with a festive wreath that conveys Céad Míle Fáilte (a hundred thousand welcomes)!
Registration requiredContinue reading →Knit Wits
Wednesday, March 11 & 25 | 6pm | Lovell Room
Join the library’s drop-in knitting program! Also crochet! Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects.
Held every other Wednesday evening 6:00-7:30pm.February Adult Programs
NOTE: Tax filing season begins January 26, click here for more information.
FEATURED PROGRAM:
ADULT WINTER READING 2026 “Reading is Snow Much Fun”
January 20 to February 17, 2026
Entering is easy! Let us know what you are reading (title and author) along with your name and contact info. Call 203.385.4164, or email slaask@stratfordlibrary.org, or contact us on social media (Facebook or Instagram). Enter to win gift cards and more!
CLICK HERE to record your entries online.CAREER & TECH HELP:
Career Coach: JOB SEARCH HELP ON THE CAREER COACH
Tuesday, February 10 | 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm | Career Coach Bus parks on Main Street near the library front entrance.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career but feel lost in the world of job searching? Stop in to the “Job Search” session and equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and resources you need to land your dream job!
The same material is covered in both of today’s classes:
Register HERE for 10am-12pm session
Register HERE for 1-3pm sessionBOOK DISCUSSIONS:
Monday Morning Buzz
Monday, February 2 | 11am | Lovell Room
Stop in to hear what’s new, what’s hot, and what books are creating a buzz! Staff will lead an informal discussion of books, movies and more. Share what you’re reading and watching and hear from others!
Little Gems Book Discussion
Wednesday, February 11 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join our next “Little Gems” book discussion of Clara Reads Proust by Stephane Carlier, a tender and witty coming-of-age story about the power of literature to inspire new beginnings, peppered with a cast of quirky characters and a unique heroine.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Registration requiredBook Over Coffee
Wednesday, February 25 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
The Names by Florence Knapp – Spanning thirty-five years, what follows are three alternate and alternating versions of Cora’s and her young son’s lives, shaped by her choice of name. In richly layered prose, The Names explores the painful ripple effects of domestic abuse, the messy ties of family, and the possibilities of autonomy and healing.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
Heated Rivalry Book Discussion
Wednesday, February 25 | 6:30pm | Two Roads Brewing Company
We are going to the Cottage!! Come join our Heated Rivalry book discussion at Two Roads on Wednesday, February 25th at 6:30pm. 18 and over.
Copies available on Hoopla.
Registration required
CREATE:Continue reading →Knit Wits
Wednesday, February 4 & 18 | 6pm | Lovell Room
Join the library’s drop-in knitting program! Also crochet! Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects.
Held every other Wednesday evening 6:00-7:30pm.Crocheting
Wednesday, February 11 | 6pm | Children’s Program Room
Ages 9+ (adults and teens welcome).
Learn basic crochet stitches like single and double chain or bring questions about your current project. This class is perfect for both beginners and others looking to advance their skills. Materials provided.
Registration requiredJanuary Adult Programs
FEATURED PROGRAMS:
JIGSAW PUZZLE COMPETITION – Two Sessions
Saturday, January 3 | Lovell Room
Are you ready to puzzle? Join our speed puzzle competition!
There will be a morning competition session (10 am-12:30 pm) and an afternoon competition session (2:15 pm to 4:30 pm), please only sign up for one.
There will also be a puzzle swap in the lobby, beginning at 1pm.
Create your team of 3-5 people (ages 12+) to compete to complete a 500 piece puzzle (provided by the Library) in the shortest time.
You will need to register your team before the event. Please choose one person to register your team for the competition; they should list the other team members on the registration form. Team names and themes encouraged!PROPAGATION STATION – Houseplant Swap
Thursday, January 29 | 6pm | Lobby
Join our houseplant cutting swap! Bring cuttings from your houseplant to our Propagation Station and trade plant babies. It’s a great chance to share your love for plants, connect with fellow enthusiasts, exchange tips, and grow your indoor garden. All plant lovers from beginners to experts are welcome!
Registration requiredCAREER & TECH HELP:
Career Coach: RESUMES & COVER LETTERS
Monday, January 13 | 10am to 12pm & 1pm to 3pm | Career Coach Bus parks on Main Street near the library front entrance.
Make your resume shine and position yourself to stand out in the crowd of job-seekers. Don’t forget to bring a copy of your current resume so you can get tips to create a powerful, up-to-date document to land your dream job interview!
Register HERE for 10am-12pm session
Register HERE for 1-3pm sessionBOOK DISCUSSIONS:
Monday Morning Buzz
Monday, January 5 | 11am | Lovell Room
Stop in to hear what’s new, what’s hot, and what books are creating a buzz! Staff will lead an informal discussion of books, movies and more. Share what you’re reading and watching and hear from others!
Little Gems Book Discussion
Wednesday, January 14 | 11am | Lovell Room
Join the adult book discussion of BEOWULF, using the 2020 translation by Maria Dahvana Headley, a new, feminist translation of Beowulf by the author of the much-buzzed-about novel The Mere Wife. Sure, this classic might be tough going, but won’t it be fun to brag to friends & family that you kicked off the New Year by reading and discussing Beowulf?!!
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.
Registration required
Books on Tap Goes on Tour
Tuesday, January 20 | 7:00pm | Location: TBA
Join us for a casual and unique book discussion. Open to anyone with a love of reading and a healthy appetite for good company!
Every meeting will be at a new location, so each gathering offers something fresh and a chance to explore Stratford.
This month we will discuss MEMORIAL DAYS by Geraldine Brooks, a heartrending and beautiful memoir of sudden loss and a journey towards peace, from the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Horse.
Copies available at the Checkout Desk.Book Over Coffee
Wednesday, January 28 | 12 noon | Lovell Room
IN COLD BLOOD by Truman Capote
The most famous true crime novel of all time “chills the blood and exercises the intelligence” (The New York Review of Books)–and haunted its author long after he finished writing it. On November 15, 1959, in the small town of Holcomb, Kansas, four members of the Clutter family were savagely murdered by blasts from a shotgun held a few inches from their faces. There was no apparent motive for the crime, and there were almost no clues.
Copies available at the Check-Out Desk.
CREATE:Continue reading →
Unwind Your Mind
Monday, January 5 | 6pm | Lovell Room
Drop in the first Monday of the month and unwind from your day.
There will be coloring supplies, a big puzzle to work on, craft supplies to play around with, and snacks! Do your own thing or work together, it’s all good.Knit Wits
Wednesday, January 7 & 21 | 6pm | Lovell Room
Join the library’s drop-in knitting program! Also crochet! Make new friends, get tips and share ideas while working on your own projects.
Held every other Wednesday evening 6:00-7:30pm.Crocheting
Wednesday, January 14 | 6pm | Children’s Program Room
Ages 9+ (adults and teens welcome).
Learn basic crochet stitches like single and double chain or bring questions about your current project. This class is perfect for both beginners and others looking to advance their skills. Materials provided.
Registration required
